Business Segments · Goodwill

Medical and Fluid Solutions — Goodwill

Nordson Medical and Fluid Solutions — Goodwill decreased by 0.0% to $1.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $1.67B to $1.65B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Medical and Fluid Solutions — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 18.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperforming assets.

Detailed definition

Represents the excess purchase price paid for acquisitions within the Medical and Fluid Solutions segment over the fair...

Peer comparison

Common in industrial and medical device companies that utilize M&A for growth; peers typically report this in segment-level asset disclosures.

Metric ID: ndsn_segment_medical_and_fluid_solutions_goodwill

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$1.18B$1.17B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.17B$1.18B$1.17B$1.18B$1.67B$1.67B$1.67B$1.66B$1.65B$1.65B$1.65B
QoQ Change-0.3%+0.3%+0.0%-0.0%-0.2%+0.1%-0.0%+0.1%+42.1%-0.1%+0.2%-0.6%-0.8%+0.1%-0.0%
YoY Change-0.3%+0.2%-0.1%-0.1%-0.1%+42.2%+41.9%+42.3%+41.4%-1.3%-1.2%-1.4%
Range$1.17B$1.67B
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+13.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nordson's medical and fluid solutions — goodwill?
Nordson (NDSN) reported medical and fluid solutions — goodwill of $1.65B in Q1 2026.
How has Nordson's medical and fluid solutions — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Nordson's medical and fluid solutions — goodwill decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $1.67B to $1.65B.
What is the long-term trend for Nordson's medical and fluid solutions — goodwill?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Nordson's medical and fluid solutions — goodwill has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.70B to $6.65B.
What does medical and fluid solutions — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through business purchases in the medical segment.